Monterey Restaurant

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   Dave VIP

   San Diego1 review

   2.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Although we had a reservation (12;30) we waited 30 min in lobby to be seated and then another 15 min at the table to begin service.
   

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   Norene VIP

   Orange County19 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I had the flat iron was EXTREMELY tough! Very disappointed! Steaks usually very good. Sorry, this was a loser ….
   

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   Patricia VIP

   Orange County4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   The arugula salad is excellent! The bread pudding is fabulous! The service was very good All in Monterey this evening!
   

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   Gloria VIP

   Exclusive30 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Both servers excellent. Chicken caprese sandwich on amazing whole wheat toast was the best! My guest was pleased.
   

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   Ellie VIP

   Austin11 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Monterey dining room service was backed up and slow. Our server kept checking and kept us apprised of what was happening. We both had the spinach salad which was wonderful. The swordfish piccata was magnificent, perfectly cooked, fresh tasting, and with a perfect sauce. That was a real treat.
   

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   Karen VIP

   San Diego41 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I had the tomato bisque, chopped spinach salad, Squash Delicata, lemonade, and mint tea. Maira provided excellent timely and friendly service. The busser was also excellent.
   

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   Mireya VIP

   Exclusive15 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very good food and the service was excellent,Recommend you to enjoy the experience
   

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   Ellie VIP

   Austin11 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 3, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   This was a day when things went wrong. We have eaten at Monterey many times and all was well. Last night our main courses arrived when we weren’t even halfway through our salads. I had the lobster ravioli, which I have had twice before and enjoyed. Last night it arrived looking like a bowl of soup with so much liquid on top of the raviolis. The flavor was off and I had to eat it while eating my salad. Very disappointing.
   

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   Gloria VIP

   Exclusive30 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 29, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Excellent service from Eric! I don’t bother ordering “Caesar salad” anymore since it isn’t. Almond crusted barramundi was excellent, but not easy to dig out green beans from under it. I wish the style of piling all foods on top of each other would go away!
   

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    Patricia VIP

    Orange County4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    tonight’s chefs special was delicious Please keep in the rotation
    

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